Fantasy Player's Edge

September 4, 2008

2008 Fantasy Football Player's Edge (regular season):

http://fantasyfootballplayersedge.blogspot.com


Roster Shuffle:

Josh Beckett threw 58 pitches in a bullpen work
out and is still tracking to make his start on Friday.
He's likely to be on a pitch count.

Carlos Zambrano will have his sore right arm
examined today.

Cole Hamels is scheduled to pitch Sunday on 4
days rest against the Mets. Make sure you have
him active.

Takashi Saito threw 25 pitches on Tuesday. He
may return next week to the chagrin of Broxton
owners. It remains to be seen who Torre chooses
as the Dodgers closer.

Prince Fielder had a routine day off against the
Mets.

Evan Longoria still has not faced live pitching
and is iffy for the series vs. Boston beginning next
week.

Mike Lowell could return to active duty early
next week.

Quentin, Youkilis and Chipper Jones missed
their second consecutive games with ailments.

Yunel Escobar left his game early with a sore
shoulder. The extent of the injury is not known.


Streamers: (tomorrow's probable starters available as free agents)

Use these players to gain advantage in wins and strikeouts.

Anthony Reyes- has been money since joining the
Tribe. 2-0, 1.09/1.31 in 11 innings vs. the Royals and
2-1, 2.01/1.09 over 31 innings in 5 starts with Cleveland.

Dallas Braden- has pitched well vs. Baltimore. 2-1,
1.17/.85 with 11 k's in 15 frames vs. the Orioles and
1-0, 1.50/.67 with 6k's in 6 innings at Camden Yards.

Spotties: (tomorrow's position players available as free agents)

Use these players to fill in for injured players and on off days.

David Eckstein- loves Lowe. 13/29, 3 extras, 2 steals.

Willie Harris- jars Jurrjens. 4/7, 2 rbi and a swipe.


Start/Sit: (today)

Guide to using bench players when matchups are favorable.

Gary Sheffield (start)- slaps Santana. 6/12 with a blast.

Torii Hunter (start)- hammers Rogers. 11/31 with 8 rbi.

Guide to sit starters when matchups are unfavorable.

Normally sit these players in Roto formats only

Jason Giambi (sit)- k's vs. Kaz. 2/16 with 7 k's

Jeff Francoeur (sit)-baffled by Bergmann. 2/23, 7 k's.


Studs and Duds: (a recap of yesterday's picks and pans)

Carl Pavano (stream)- ND 4ip/3e/8/1k

Dana Eveland (stream)- ppd.

Ramon Vazquez (spot)- DNP

Ryan Garko (spot)- 1/4

Gary Sheffield (start)- 2/4, run, rbi

Bobby Crosby (start)- ppd.

Josh Hamilton (sit)- 3/4, stolen base.

Ryan Howard (sit)- 2/4, 2 homers, 4 rbi.


How To: (this section is devoted to the fundamentals of daily play)


Head To Head: Player's Edge(PE) vs. Opposition(OP):

Playoffs: Thursday

Weekly Tot: R-H-RB-SB -BA/ W--SV--K--ER--WH-SCORE

-------PE--0--0--0--0--.000/-0--0--0--0.00--0.00---0
-------OP--0--0--0--0--.000/-0--0--0--0.00--0.00---0

Offense: Lineups:

-----PE-----/----- OP

B.Molina-------------Bye Week
Teixeira-------------
Roberts--------------
Braun---------------
Escobar-------------
Span----------------
C. Young------------
Kemp---------------
Figgins--------------


------PE------//-----OP
0/0-0-0-0-0 //0/0-0-0-0-0 (daily totals: H/AB,R,HR,RBI)

Pitching: Rotation-Closers

-----PE----/------OP

Harang-----------Bye Week
Shields-----------
Weaver----------
Cain-------------
Harden----------
F. Cordero-------
Broxton---------
Fuentes---------
Wood-----------
Putz------------
Liriano---------
Young----------
Carpenter (DL)

-----PE--------//------OP
0W/0S, 0-0-0-0//0W/0S, 0-0-0-0 (W/S,IP,ER,WH,K)

Weekly Totals- Batting Avg. PE (0/0) - OP (0/0)
Weekly Totals- ERA (0/(0/9) - OP ERA (0/(0/9) -(er/(ip/9)
Weekly Totals- Whip (0/0) - OP WHIP (0/0) - (w+h/ip)
Weekly Starts(est/week to date) PE---0-----OP-----0

^ -designates an active player on today's roster.

Daily Activity:


Strategy: Bye Week.

Game Keys: Bye Week


Final Thoughts:

PE has won the league and earned a 1st round bye in the playoffs.

The Player's Edge participates in many leagues but elected to
follow a team in a Public League to better approximate what might
be faced by a wide majority of players that use the Edge daily.
This team plays in a standard 5x5 scoring format and drafted 7th
of 12 teams in a 21 round on-line live event in late March. We will
follow this team throughout the entire 2008 fantasy campaign.


All Done!

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